April 13-22 (excluding Mondays), All day.

Free with Museum Admission.

Families explore, learn, and compete together in Civil War-themed family programs in conjunction with the New-York Historical Society's new exhibition Homefront & Battlefield: Quilts & Context in the Civil War.

Saturday, February 15 – Sunday February 23

Presidential Scavenger Hunt, 10 am–6 pm, daily.

Abraham Lincoln Family Quiz, 2 pm, daily.

Vote for Me! Election Button Making, 1–3 pm, daily.

Event Details

History comes alive for the whole family with Living History Days at the New-York Historical Society! Who were the brave men and women who helped ensure the Allies' victory in World War II? What are their stories? Join us as we celebrate the opening of New-York Historical’s exhibition WWII & NYC and engage with our visiting re-enactors honoring the Allied troops who fought courageously during the most widespread and destructive conflict in human history.

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History comes alive for the whole family with Living History Days at the New-York Historical Society! Who were the brave men and women who helped ensure the Allies' victory in World War II? What are their stories? Join us as we commemorate Veterans Day weekend and engage with our visiting re-enactors honoring the Allied troops who fought courageously during the most widespread and destructive conflict in human history. Today’s group will portray various units that participated in both the European and Pacific Theaters of Operations.

Event Details

History comes alive for the whole family with Living History Days at the New-York Historical Society! Who were the brave men and women who helped ensure the Allies' victory in World War II? What are their stories? Join us as we celebrate the opening of New-York Historical’s exhibition WWII & NYC and engage with our visiting re-enactors honoring the Allied troops who fought courageously during the most widespread and destructive conflict in human history.

November 23-25!

Event Details

History comes alive for the whole family with Living History Days at the New-York Historical Society! Who were the brave men and women who helped ensure the Allies' victory in World War II? What are their stories? Join us Thanksgiving weekend and engage with our visiting living historians, who will represent the American aircrews who fought courageously during the most widespread and destructive conflict in human history.

The Living History program scheduled for Sunday, November 11, has been cancelled. The Army Air Forces Historical Association will be visiting the New-York Historical Society again on Thanksgiving weekend!

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Founded in 1941, the USO has played a vital role in boosting morale and patriotism by presenting live entertainment to U.S. armed forces and their families. In the spirit of the meaningful performances that touched countless lives during World War II, the National WWII Museum’s Victory Belles will present two exciting sets of song and dance (one at 12 pm and another at 3 pm) in the New-York Historical Society’s Robert H. and Clarice Smith New York Gallery of American History. Join us in saluting the heroes of World War II with an afternoon of music and fun!

EVENT DETAILS

Founded in 1941, the USO has played a vital role in boosting morale and patriotism by presenting live entertainment to U.S. armed forces and their families. In the spirit of the meaningful performances that touched countless lives during World War II, the National WWII Museum’s Victory Belles will present two exciting sets of song and dance (one at 12 pm and another at 3 pm) in the New-York Historical Society’s Robert H. and Clarice Smith New York Gallery of American History. Join us in saluting the heroes of World War II with an afternoon of music and fun!

EVENT DETAILS

Founded in 1941, the USO has played a vital role in boosting morale and patriotism by presenting live entertainment to U.S. armed forces and their families. In the spirit of the meaningful performances that touched countless lives during World War II, the National WWII Museum’s Victory Belles will present two exciting sets of song and dance (one at 12 pm and another at 3 pm) in the New-York Historical Society’s Robert H. and Clarice Smith New York Gallery of American History. Join us in saluting the heroes of World War II with an afternoon of music and fun!